People and Society of Barbados

Though there are no noticeable sparks in the societal mood, the general environment cannot perhaps be termed as congenial. Undertones of income disparities and racial discrimination sour the social atmosphere. With a history of racial discrimination against the African community, there is a growing sense of pride for its Afro-Caribbean heritage in the contemporary Barbadian. An example of this is the music of the renowned Barbadian Calypso artist, Mighty Gabby, whose themes mainly revolve around the question of racial discrimination.